Anybody else thinks Toyota is boring?
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Originally Posted by Handmemyarms
yeah, i agree, i think its time they come out with a new celica for god sakes, the current one has to be the longest running gen of any car ive ever seen
But Toyota's supposedly resurrecting the Supra right?
And can anyone tell me if the Celica is a good car and why?
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Originally Posted by fusionchicken
it's kinda sad that everytime ppl talk about toyota's sports cars they forget about the mr2 turbo's 
i own one right now, and honestly, for a 1991 car, it is simply awesome. handling is very unique since it's mid engined. the turbo spools and propelling wheels move behind your seats. it's a pretty awesome feeling.
i just hope toyota can maybe be a bit playful and make the current mr2 spyders a bit more performance oriented. or hell just bring back the mkII mr2 turbo's
the supra tt's are awesome, but a bit too heavy for some ppl i believe. plus it's front engined...it's pretty cool to have a ferrari look alike car with mid turbo'd engine + rear wheel drive + short wheel base + toyota reliability.
imho
toyota's boring now, but based on their history of sports cars (supra tt, mr2 turbo's, etc) they can be pretty crazy if they choose to be. i dunno, if i were toyota i'd think adding a line of sports cars will make my profit shoot to through the roof. they know how to build insane engines as well as good chassis for handling etc, but most of all their sports cars have toyota reliability, something other manufacturer's could only dream about imo.
i mean if i let u guys drive my car u'd be surprised it's 15 years old.
i own one right now, and honestly, for a 1991 car, it is simply awesome. handling is very unique since it's mid engined. the turbo spools and propelling wheels move behind your seats. it's a pretty awesome feeling. i just hope toyota can maybe be a bit playful and make the current mr2 spyders a bit more performance oriented. or hell just bring back the mkII mr2 turbo's
the supra tt's are awesome, but a bit too heavy for some ppl i believe. plus it's front engined...it's pretty cool to have a ferrari look alike car with mid turbo'd engine + rear wheel drive + short wheel base + toyota reliability. imho
toyota's boring now, but based on their history of sports cars (supra tt, mr2 turbo's, etc) they can be pretty crazy if they choose to be. i dunno, if i were toyota i'd think adding a line of sports cars will make my profit shoot to through the roof. they know how to build insane engines as well as good chassis for handling etc, but most of all their sports cars have toyota reliability, something other manufacturer's could only dream about imo.
i mean if i let u guys drive my car u'd be surprised it's 15 years old.
Originally Posted by travelsize420
my girlfriend's 97 Avalon is great. comfy, powerful, tank-like.
200k on the odo and still kicking!
200k on the odo and still kicking!
my friend in israel is driving a corolla and he just passed the 300,000 miles all he did was some maintanance. the shocks went and than he need another timing belt but that is about it..
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From: CANADA
There were spy shot of a supposedly new wide body MR-2 or maybe a Lexus Sports Mid Engined Coupe or some kind of Evo vehicle that used an MR-2 Spyder as a test mule like a year ago when the MR-2 Spyder was cancelled. I wonder what became of it. It had a huge widebody kit covered in that anti-spy shot leather material.
Originally Posted by dacrazydude
I agree, the Mr2 was a great car, especially the model year you're driving. That 91 mr2 was twitchy as hell but I loved it! Too bad, Toyota changed the Mr2's handling for the later years and especially for the last gen....
i agree they make the later model years a bit too boring IMO.
Originally Posted by fusionchicken
it's kinda sad that everytime ppl talk about toyota's sports cars they forget about the mr2 turbo's i own one right now, and honestly, for a 1991 car, it is simply awesome. handling is very unique since it's mid engined. the turbo spools and propelling wheels move behind your seats. it's a pretty awesome feeling.
i just hope toyota can maybe be a bit playful and make the current mr2 spyders a bit more performance oriented. or hell just bring back the mkII mr2 turbo's the supra tt's are awesome, but a bit too heavy for some ppl i believe. plus it's front engined...it's pretty cool to have a ferrari look alike car with mid turbo'd engine + rear wheel drive + short wheel base + toyota reliability.
imho
toyota's boring now, but based on their history of sports cars (supra tt, mr2 turbo's, etc) they can be pretty crazy if they choose to be. i dunno, if i were toyota i'd think adding a line of sports cars will make my profit shoot to through the roof. they know how to build insane engines as well as good chassis for handling etc, but most of all their sports cars have toyota reliability, something other manufacturer's could only dream about imo.
i mean if i let u guys drive my car u'd be surprised it's 15 years old.
i own one right now, and honestly, for a 1991 car, it is simply awesome. handling is very unique since it's mid engined. the turbo spools and propelling wheels move behind your seats. it's a pretty awesome feeling. i just hope toyota can maybe be a bit playful and make the current mr2 spyders a bit more performance oriented. or hell just bring back the mkII mr2 turbo's
the supra tt's are awesome, but a bit too heavy for some ppl i believe. plus it's front engined...it's pretty cool to have a ferrari look alike car with mid turbo'd engine + rear wheel drive + short wheel base + toyota reliability. imho
toyota's boring now, but based on their history of sports cars (supra tt, mr2 turbo's, etc) they can be pretty crazy if they choose to be. i dunno, if i were toyota i'd think adding a line of sports cars will make my profit shoot to through the roof. they know how to build insane engines as well as good chassis for handling etc, but most of all their sports cars have toyota reliability, something other manufacturer's could only dream about imo.
i mean if i let u guys drive my car u'd be surprised it's 15 years old.
) and I know what crazy cars toyota can make, the mr2 turbo can be a beast with light mods, and the supra...we all know what potentials they have, i believe toyota is more focus on making money, but i wish they would offer a nice sport car like the supra once more.
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I can't help but feel that both Toyota and Honda are waiting for some kind of achievement in F1 to bring out a new sports car. We keep seeing prototype versions of the supra and nsx's in various forms over the years and nothing seems to have come of it. At the momnent, it seems illogical for both companies specifically toyota to pump so much money into F1 and pretty much have nothing to show for it.
Originally Posted by 4g63_24
I know exactly what fusion chicken is saying, there are 4 mr2 turbos and three yes three twin turbo supras in our family tree and one lonely evo IX(mines ) and I know what crazy cars toyota can make, the mr2 turbo can be a beast with light mods, and the supra...we all know what potentials they have, i believe toyota is more focus on making money, but i wish they would offer a nice sport car like the supra once more.
) and I know what crazy cars toyota can make, the mr2 turbo can be a beast with light mods, and the supra...we all know what potentials they have, i believe toyota is more focus on making money, but i wish they would offer a nice sport car like the supra once more. 4 mr2t and 3 supra tt and an evo 9...you are living my dream.
Originally Posted by fusionchicken
i like your family 4 mr2t and 3 supra tt and an evo 9...you are living my dream.
4 mr2t and 3 supra tt and an evo 9...you are living my dream.
Originally Posted by Speed Element
they need to bring the mid-size RWD sedans like the Chasers in Japan. RWD drift sedans are pimp-status
This is the first year that Lexus has sold Lexus in japan. Before , they were all Toyotas.
Soo, we have actually been getting RWD toyotas, but the only midsizer was the GS
GS300/400- Aristo / RWD -- the version i wanted to see in the US was the Turbo Aristo
LS430- Celsior/ RWD
IS - Altezza/ RWD
ES- Windom ? Someone correct me / FWD
RX - Harrier
SC- Soarer- has cult status in Japan
LX/GX- Land Cruiser Variants
